Bathe your eyes, stir your senses and develop an unsuspected interest in mountaineering, BASE jumping, and the lives people lead in some of the most spectacularly beautiful places on earth – thanks to this embarrassment of riches from the Banff Film Festival, corralled by Lianne Caron.
Loved By All: The Story of Apa Sherpa (2018, 14 min)
Every spring the summit of Mount Everest drews people from around the world. But in itsshadow live the Sherpa, a resilient, religious people, who, despite the riches surrounding thehighest peak on earth, are still quite poor and uneducated. A child of the Khumbu, Apa Sherpaclimbed Everest 21 times. Pulled away at the age of 12 to work as a high altitude porter, like somany others, he would leave his family for months, risking his life on the mountain. Throughhis work at the Apa Sherpa Foundation, he aims to create a different future for his people.
The Last Honey Hunter (2017, 36 min)
In the steep mountain jungles of Nepal’s Hongu river valley, members of the isolated Kulungculture have risked their lives for generations scaling dangerous cliffs to collect wild andtoxic honey. Deep and dark, the film glides through a misty world of forest spirits, dreams,and woodsmoke to share the story of the leader of the harvest and his final journey.
The Frozen Road (2018, 25 min)
Self-shot and edited whilst cycling around the world, this short film charts my winter journey into the Canadian Arctic as I completed my bike ride up the American continent. Compelled byJack London’s assertion, that ‘any man who is a man can travel alone’, I sought an adventure of perfect solitude. Yet, as I came to realise, the harsh truths of travelling in such a formidable environment were a long way from the romantic images I’d held of this land. The Frozen Roadis an honest reflection on my solo trip; of the wonder, terror and frustration I experienced when riding through the unforgiving emptiness of one of the world's 'last great wildernesses'
Chasing a Trace (2019, 21 min)
This is a love story between a badass woman scientist and one of the most elusive wildanimals on earth set in the snowy high mountains of Western Canada.
Climb Your Dreams (2019, 2 min)
The rush of life in the city inspires a dream for an escape. The nature of reality is questioned by the contrast of what we do for a living
The Imaginary Line (2019, 10 min
In an act of political solidarity, a team from Mexico and the U.S.A assemble with the solepurpose of establishing a slackline that crosses the border between them. In a world that isconstantly tearing us apart, they come together to cross an imaginary line and tell adifferent story.
Thabang (2019, 13m 15s)
Madiba somehow found his way into the world of trail running and in the last fewyears has become everyone’s favourite in the South African trail scene
The Redstone Pack (2018, 5 min)
What began as an impromptu leap into the world of dog sledding, Aaron Natoniewski’smethodical approach to the sport and understanding of his dogs has inspired a team ofsled hounds unlike any other.
The River’s Call (2019, 8 min)
The River’s Call follows seven kayakers through the deep canyons and challenging whitewaterof the Rio Apurimac the farthest source of the Amazon in the heart of the Andes.
The Flip (2019, 3 min)
French skydiver Remi Angeli must face his fears in order to explore new expressions of movement while BASE jumping in Mexico. On the other side of his fear he discovers life inits purest form.
Circle of the Sun (2019, 5 min)
Steep mountains, the ocean, the sun, and the aurora borealis. One rotation of the sun high inthe Arctic on skis equals one day of magic.
Camel Finds Water (2019, 8 min)
Trevor found the hull of an abandoned fishing boat in a field. He brought it home and built i tback to a sea-worthy state over the course of a summer. Then, he took it on its maiden voyage to British Columbia in search of waves.
This Land (2019, 10 min)
Runner and advocate Faith E. Briggs used to run through the streets of Brooklyn every morning.Now, she’s running 150 miles through three U.S. National Monuments that lay in the thick of thecontroversy around public lands.
Standing Man (2019, 13 min)
Cyclist Payson McElveen attempts to break the current fastest known time on the grueling160 km White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park.
Eli (2019, 5 min)
As a rancher growing up in the rugged northeast corner of the Navajo Nation with no electricity or running water, Eli Neztsosie learned through years of work what it meant to rely on discipline and endurance. Now he relies on these same skills, running long distances— striving every day, in his words, to be better than he was the day before.
A Nordic Skater (2018, 5 min)
A Nordic Skater is the very first film about this little known sport. It features Per Sollerman, a photographer who has been skating on frozen lakes and fjords for the past 10 years. During 6captivating minutes, the viewer is transported to the region of Oslo to have a peek at a story ofa man who uses every sense he has to travel on thin ice.
Spirit (2019, 20 min)
An intimate story of longing and belonging in India’s sacred mountains. Spirit explores whatit takes to make a home in a remote community in the thralls of change
Valley of the Moon (2018, 21 min)
Valley of the Moon explores the importance of climbing as a way to cross cultural barriers, build friendship and chase adventure in one of the most breathtaking regions of the earth.
The Legend of Rafael (2019, 7 min)
A beautiful story about the power of two wheels and a community built through bicycling. Aftera devastating breakup, Rafael finds solitude and restoration on the open road, pedaling his wayto emotional health from Mexico City to northern Colorado. With just $500 to his name, hespearheads a revolution to help the underprivileged members of his new neighborhood the bestway he knows how—repairing their bicycles.
Wallmapu (2018, 6 min)
The Pehuenche people of present-day Chile speak Mapudungun: ‘the language of the land.’This land, their universe, is known as Wallmapu. Two skiers enter, into a breathtaking creation of ancient Araucaria trees, looming volcanoes, and windblown snow.
Chasing the Sublime (2018, 6 min)
Why do we put ourselves into the path of discomfort and risk? What drives us to get too coldand too tired, to battle with fear, in the name of adventure? Follow the originators of The Outdoor Swimming Society, ‘swim twins’ Kate Rew and Kari Furre, in this hauntingly beautiful glimpse at the physicality of UK cold water swimming, as two friends set out to chase the sublime.
The Running Pastor (2019, 8 min)
Sverri is a local Pastor and avid runner who uses his time on the trails to work through notonly his own personal conflicts, but the conflicts of others he often is burdened with.
Silence (2018, 18 min)
What does it take to climb the world’s first 9c? Let’s find out in Silence, a movie by Bernardo Giménez. It shows what preceded the afternoon of September 3, 2017 when Adam Ondra, a professional rock climber and currently one of the best climbers in the world, made a little piece of climbing history when he climbed his project in the spectacular Hanshelleren Cave inNorway. The route, later named Silence, received a new grade of 9c and became the hardes troute in the world.
Ice & Palms (2018, 32 min)
The documentary follows skiers Jochen Mesle and Max Kroneck on their most ambitious ski tour yet. A 100% self powered adventure from southern Germany all the way to the Mediterranean sea.
Sacred Strides (2018, 12 min)
Bears Ears National Monument is a public land under threat. In 2018, a group of NativeAmerican tribes put their differences aside and ran 1280 km to Bears Ears to send a message of unity.
Hourya (2018, 10 min )
Fly Above the ancient sands of the Moroccan coastline. Let your spirit soar with lightness and the feeling of Hourya.
FAST HORSE (2018, 14 min)
FAST HORSE follows the return of the Blackfoot bareback horse racing tradition in a new form:the Indian Relay. Siksika horseman Allison Red Crow struggles to build a team with second-hand horses and a new jockey, Cody Big Tobacco, to take on the best riders in theBlackfoot Confederacy at the Calgary Stampede.
For the Love of Mary (2018, 6 min)
When 97-year-old runner George Etzweiler dons his lucky ancient green running shorts, he’s not just running to the summit of Mt Washington, he carries something special with him: the memory of his late wife of 68 years.
Life of Glide (2017, 16 min)
Big Mountain rider Jeremy Jones dissects his lifelong passion for the simple sacred feeling he calls “The Glide.”
Brothers of Climbing (2017, 7 min)
How can you be what you can’t see? Mikhail Martin, co-founder of Brothers of Climbing said, “I literally typed, ‘Are there black climbers?’ in Google ... someone said, ‘black people don’t climb.'”
Ride of the Dead (2017, 12 min)
Enter into the world of Oaxacan mountain bike culture during Mexico’s famous annual celebration known as Dia De Los Muertos.
Holocene (2018, 12 min)
Join two riders from Japan as they dive into the cultural history of the dolomites clattering up Via Ferratas and shredding down couloirs along the way.
Beautiful Idiot (2018, 15 min)
Beautiful Idiot takes you on a ride through the mindset and motivations of those who feel driven to pursue greatness, how it can feel to fall short, and the consequences of reaching a lofty goal when the struggle to get there has defined you for so long. Featuring professional freeride mountain bike rider Brett Rheeder.
Skier Vs Drone (2018, 4 min)
2018 Olympic Bronze Medalist skier racer, Victor Muffat-Jeandet, faces off against 2x WorldDrone Racing Champion, Jordan Temkin, in a dual GS race to see who is the fastest down the mountain.
Children of the Columbia: A Skier’s Odyssey (2018, 20 min)
A cultural ski journey up the historically-charged waters of the Columbia River in interiorBritish Columbia.
The Lorax Project (2018, 35 min)
Six friends embark on a determined quest to climb and then BASE jump ‘The Lorax’, a formidable climb in remote western Tasmania. Surrounded by some of the most pristine wilderness in all of Australia, they contend with extreme weather and rugged terrain, relying on each other’s skills and a bit of humour to reach their goal.
How to Run 100 Miles (2018, 28 min)
The odds were stacked against Jayson Sime early in life: poverty, homelessness, dyslexia,bullying. But he learned to fight. In 2017, he entered his first 100-mile mountainultramarathon, betting on his lifelong resilience to carry him to the finish line.
Blue Heart (2018, 44 min)
The Balkan Peninsula is home to the last wild rivers in Europe. However, a deluge of more than 3,000 proposed hydropower developments threaten to destroy the culture and ecology of this forgotten region. Blue Heart, now in its first digital release, documents the battle for the largest undammed river in Europe, Albania’s Vjosa, the effort to save the endangered Balkan lynx in Macedonia, and the women of Kruščica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, who are spearheading a months-long, 24/7 protest to protect their community’s only source of drinking water.
Carving Landscapes (2018, 6 min)
Through the inspiring legacy of Mary Vaux we will venture onto the IllecillewaetGlacier, reenacting her research and her mountain travel in the restriction of Victoriandresses.
The Passage (2018, 25 min)
In 1974, my 20-year-old parents and uncle Andy built their own canoes, launched them into thePacific, and became some of the first people in modern history to canoe from Washington toAlaska up the Inside Passage. My brother and I grew up paddling those wooden canoes in theVirginia rivers and the 1974 adventure became a legend in our family - shaping who we’vebecome, how we view our parents, and how our parents view themselves. In the summer of 2017, we renovated those canoes and with our aging parents completed their 1974 journey. ThePassage is a story about growing up, growing old, and the wild places that define us.
Grizzly Country (2018, 12 min)
After serving in the Vietnam War, author and eco-warrior Doug Peacock spent years alone in theWyoming and Montana wilderness observing grizzly bears. This time in the wild changed thecourse of his life. With the protection of Yellowstone grizzlies now under threat, Peacockreflects on the importance of habitat and why he continues to fight for wild causes.
The Botanist (2016, 20 min)
After the fall of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan, a former Soviet Socialist Republic, plunged into a devastating civil war. A famine struck the mountainous region of the Pamir where Raïmberdi, a passionate and ingenious botanist, built his own hydroelectric station to help his family survive through the crisis.
Surviving the Outback (2018, 57 min)
Could you survive alone across hundreds of kilometres of remote outback for a whole month, trekking and sailing on a makeshift raft, with nothing but a time capsule of antique stuff from 1932? Mike wasn’t sure he could pull it off either!https://tubitv.com/movies/497254/surviving_the_outbackThe Mirnavator (2017, 11 min)Ultra-runners overcome obstacles on every trail. In this film, Force of Nature Mirna Valerio overcomes the negative voices that don’t believe she belongs in the sport.
My Mom Vala (2017, 10 min)
Life has a way of putting us where we need to be. For Vala, that’s in both Greenland – whereshe works at her family’s fishing lodge – and Reykjavík, where she teaches her daughter how todo it all on her own, too.
AMO (2017, 7 min)
Amo; in the native Rapa Nui Language means, to carry on ones shoulders. Easter Island is a place known the world across in myth and legend, but the people who call it home and the unique culture that they embody is often overlooked as the most valuable piece of the islands estranged story. In this short film, Heu Rapa Haoa, native born Rapa Nui and one of 800remaining people left in the world who speak his native tongue fluently, tells his story of theisland, the stone heads that brought Easter Island renowned, and in what he sees for his future and in that the future of his people the culture that defines them.
The Frenchy (2018, 14 min)
Jacques is an 82-year-old badass athlete, but the real story is how he inspires us with his contagious love of life, epic tales of survival and his ability to counter aging through laughter.
Dreamride 3 (2018, 6 min)
Inspired by a Dr. Seuss narrative, this mountain bike film is sure to take you places like no other.
Treeline (2018, 40 min)
Through a cinematic exploration of three extraordinary tree communities, Treeline brings forests alive on screen, illuminating the reciprocal bond between humanity and nature - a relationship we can’t survive without - and asks what responsibility we have to protect the exceptional forests that remain.
The Wolf Pack (2018, 12 min)
The Braford-Lefebrve family lives to run and runs to live. Without cell phones or any modern worry, the wolf pack roams the mountains around Silverton CO.
Danny Macaskill: Danny Daycare (2019, 4 min)
In his latest film Danny Macaskill takes on some child care the only way he knows how... by taking them for a wee bike ride around Scotland!
Electric Greg (2019, 20 min)
Record-breaking mountain endurance athlete Greg Hill has never shied away from a goal. Through his time spent in the mountains, he's seen the effects of climate change first-hand and came to realise the way he was approaching the mountains was only making the problem worse. Two years ago he changed his approach and set out to climb 100 peaks without burning any fossil fuels. But the question is: will it make a difference?
Defiance (2019, 13 min)
The path of progression is paved with acts of defiance. Leanne Pelosi, Jake Blauvelt, and Victor de Le Rue take the stage in British Columbia in a showcase of shred.
Par For The Course (2019, 4 min)
Mirna Valerio takes on her first ever sky race at the 4th annual Broken Arrow Sky Race. Mirna navigated the rocky, exposed ridge lines, steep climbs and snow filled descents of Squaw Valley with an attitude unlike any other.
The Motivator (2018, 4 min)
Filmmaker Aaron Hitchins turns his camera on the person who has motivated him to lead a life connected to the outdoors: his mother, Maureen. He wishes he were half as active as she is,and her commitment to rediscovering herself is inspirational.
Free Flow (2019, 4m)
Hazel Findlay enjoys an epic day of mountain running and solo climbing in the Welsh mountains of Snowdonia. Stunning shots combine with a considered soundtrack and introspection from one of the world’s best rock climbers.
